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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,070.02, 796,604.31 and 246,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,070.02, 796,604.31 and 246,605.02 is: 369,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,070.02 : 796,604.31 = 246,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,070.02/796,604.31 = 246,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,070.02x = 796,604.31 × 246,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,070.02x = 196,446,621,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,446,621,799.64/531,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,907.20

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